Kelvin Torve, baseball player, 1988-1991

Kelvin Torve

Born: 1/10/1960 in Rapid City, SD, USA

MLB Debut: 1988-06-25 | Final Game: 1991-07-24

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Kelvin Curtis Torve

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Biography

Kelvin Torve was a professional baseball player born in 1960 who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1991. Primarily serving as a position player, Torve made a brief but memorable impact in the league, participating in 42 games. Over the course of his career, he accumulated 14 hits, including one home run, and drove in four runs, finishing with a batting average of .226. His playing style was characterized by a solid approach at the plate, although he did not register any stolen bases during his time in the majors. Torve's career unfolded during a dynamic period in baseball history, marked by the transition from the tail end of the 1980s to the early 1990s. He played for teams that were navigating the complexities of a changing league landscape, particularly as the sport began to evolve in terms of player fitness and offensive strategies. While his career may not have been lengthy or filled with standout statistics, Torve’s contributions to his teams and his presence on the field remain a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
42 62 1 14 4 0 1 4 0 5 12 0.226 0.304 0.339 0.643 0.0

Career AVG .226 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Career OBP .304 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Career SLG .339 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.643 vs. league average 0.705 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1988 MIN AL 12 16 1 3 0 0 1 2 0 1 2 0.188 — — — — 0.0
1990 NYN NL 20 38 0 11 4 0 0 2 0 4 9 0.289 — — — — 0.0
1991 NYN NL 10 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 14 9 79 3 0 7
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 MIN 1B 4 2 14 1 0 1
1990 NYN 1B 9 7 65 0 0 6
1990 NYN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1991 NYN 1B 1 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 14
Left Field 1
Designated Hitter 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Oral Roberts University Tulsa OK 1979, 1980, 1981